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Resources for artists

6/2/2011

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I am starting a new page today of resources for artists. I'll be adding new resources as I find them or as the mood strikes.

Today's resource is PaperBackSwap.com. My house is overflowing with two things: fabrics and books. I have donated to the library, but other than a good feeling about donating to the library, I don't get anything for it. I have tried selling to used bookstores, but I don't even get the cost of my gasoline back. And try selling books on Amazon or eBay and you're competing with the big sellers who can list books for $0.99 or even less. So, how to get some value back from all those books? Enter PaperBackSwap.com.


This is a site where you can trade books with other members. The only cost to you is when you ship a book to another member. And, media mail rates through the post office are very reasonable.

Now, the really cool thing is once you start shipping out books you start building up credits. You can use these credits to request books from all the other members on the site. I have received some really great books this way including marketing books, business books, and even art books. Sometimes, with the really popular or rare books, you may have to be on the waiting list for a while. Oh, and yes, I have managed to get rid of more books than I have requested.

So, if this sounds like something you would be interested in, click on the blue button below. And, no, I don't make any money if you click the link. But if you do sign up through the link below, I'll get one book credit.
Trade Books for Free - PaperBack Swap.
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    Loretta Alvarado, Fiber Artist

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    Helping artists and crafters improve their sales, one word at a time.

    Loretta Alvarado is the author of several business for artists books. She spends most of her time in her studio making art and writing. But you can sometimes find her on Facebook.



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